Is Cardboard Palm toxic to dogs and cats?
How serious is Cardboard Palm for pets?
SEVERE Plant Doctor's data flags Cardboard Palm as one of its most serious plants for pets. Treat any suspected ingestion as an emergency and call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435.
SEVERE: closely related to Sago Palm. Cycasin causes vomiting (often bloody), dark stools, jaundice, and liver failure. As few as 1-2 seeds can be fatal: treat any ingestion as an emergency vet visit.
Zamia furfuracea
Also called: Cardboard Sago and Jamaican Sago.
What makes it toxic
- Cycasin
- B-methylamino-l-alanine
- An unidentified neurotoxin (listed for cattle)
Source: ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Symptoms to watch for
- Vomiting (may be bloody)
- Dark stools
- Jaundice
- Increased thirst
- Bloody diarrhea
- Bruising
- Liver failure
- Death
- ASPCA notes that 1 to 2 seeds can be fatal
What to do if your pet chewed it
- Move the plant out of reach so they cannot take another bite.
- If your pet is alert, gently rinse their mouth and offer a little water.
- Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435, especially if you see drooling, vomiting, swelling, or lethargy.
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Is Cardboard Palm toxic to cats?
Yes, Cardboard Palm is toxic to cats. See all 127 plants toxic to cats.
Is Cardboard Palm toxic to dogs?
Yes, Cardboard Palm is toxic to dogs. See all 124 plants toxic to dogs.
What is Cardboard Palm also called?
Cardboard Palm (Zamia furfuracea) is also called Cardboard Sago and Jamaican Sago.
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Always confirm with a veterinarian or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) before assuming safety. This is a household reference, not a substitute for professional guidance in a suspected poisoning.
· Source: ASPCA Animal Poison Control.
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